Salvia, Whorled Sage, Whorled Clary Sage 'Purple Rain'

Salviaverticillata

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
verticillata (ver-ti-si-LAH-tuh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Medium Purple
Foliage
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Succulent
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Lincoln, (258 reports)

Corona, California

Grass Valley, California

Hesperia, California

Knights Landing, California

Santa Ana, California

Denver, Colorado

Fishers, Indiana

Barbourville, Kentucky

Hebron, Kentucky

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Cincinnati, Ohio

Lexington, Virginia

Artondale, Washington

Freeland, Washington

Kalama, Washington

Lakewood, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Denver, CO (Zone 5b) | July 2009 | positive

S. verticillata is hardy to at least Zone 5. It does not perform well in a shady environment. It will grow large and bloom very well but ...Read More

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Baa
| June 2002 | neutral

This cultivar is slightly smaller than Salvia vericillata and bears purple flowers each with a purple calyx.

Needs to be p...Read More

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